Category: brainstorming

Jul 03

In the southwest making notes on a new book

I turned in my final contracted book and am free to make real strides on a picture book! Unfortunately, the baby has decided to nurse every two hours around the clock. I’m not sure if it’s the heat or the humidity here in the southwest, but I really hope he’ll stop when we get home to Seattle. My inlaws have a lovely patio backyard where we can sit and watch the lizards dart around. I was reminded of a story called “Lizard’s Rock” that my uncle used to tell, and decided to retell it set here in on the patio with a local lizard and J instead of the bear. Here’s my first brainstorm.

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Jun 20

First pass on climbing illustrations

Little brother and his fiancĂ©e have finalized the alphabet list for our first picture book collaboration. Now I need to figure out my style and get drawing. Here is my very first attempt. I’m not sure if I’ll try to color them in on the computer or by hand. I need to take a photoshop class.

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Jun 13

Awesome new storytelling board game

Teaching kids to tell stories by combining heroes, rivals, transportation, magic objects, helpers, places and treasures. Joseph Campbell, eat your heart out!

Fairytale Spinner Game by Lizzy Rockwell

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May 31

Sketches for new picture book

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